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Add 56/3 and 60/75

1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 60/75

56/3 + 60/75 is 292/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 75 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
    56/3 = 56 × 25/3 × 25 = 1400/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    60/75 = 60 × 1/75 × 1 = 60/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/75 + 60/75 = 1400 + 60/75 = 1460/75
  5. 1460/75 simplified gives 292/15
  6. So, 56/3 + 60/75 = 292/15
    In mixed form: 197/15

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